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    • January 29, 2011 at 4:15 am
    deirgey
    Participant

      Just wondering if anybody knows what MDA tests for with the pathology slides you send them for a second opinion?  My dad is stage IV and didn't have to send pathology slides to the other 2nd opinion he got at the Angeles Clinic.  Thanks in advance 🙂

      Just wondering if anybody knows what MDA tests for with the pathology slides you send them for a second opinion?  My dad is stage IV and didn't have to send pathology slides to the other 2nd opinion he got at the Angeles Clinic.  Thanks in advance 🙂

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        • January 29, 2011 at 5:30 am
        lhaley
        Participant

          I have never gone to MDA but I have gotten 2nd opinions and different hospitals. They have always wanted my past slides to read them with their own pathologists.  It never hurts to have another set of eyes to reread the pathology. 

          Linda

          • January 29, 2011 at 5:30 am
          lhaley
          Participant

            I have never gone to MDA but I have gotten 2nd opinions and different hospitals. They have always wanted my past slides to read them with their own pathologists.  It never hurts to have another set of eyes to reread the pathology. 

            Linda

            • January 31, 2011 at 4:39 pm
            skysar
            Participant
              I have been a patient at MDA since August and they requested all slides, reports ,etc. It’s a great place and would recommend a second opinion from MDA.

              Sue
              Hotlanta

              • January 31, 2011 at 4:39 pm
              skysar
              Participant
                I have been a patient at MDA since August and they requested all slides, reports ,etc. It’s a great place and would recommend a second opinion from MDA.

                Sue
                Hotlanta

                • January 31, 2011 at 4:55 pm
                LynnLuc
                Participant

                  When I went to Fred Hutchinson they tested it for the immunophenotypes-like I am GP-100 positive, Mart 1 positiveetc etc…When I went to the NIH they requested 20 unstained slides…they told me were testing for antigens and other proteins specific to the trial and wanted to test for the immunophenotypes. They said they do not routinely check for mutations  unless it is needed for a specific trial. I had blood work done in which they tested for my specific HLA's.

                  When I went to Moffitt they also wanted unstained slides ( as they also do their own labs on them) and they needed to check for antigens and protiens and immunophenotypes….they also said they did not check for mutations as it wasn't needed for the trial I am on…they did say would test for specific mutations later as needed…

                  • January 31, 2011 at 4:55 pm
                  LynnLuc
                  Participant

                    When I went to Fred Hutchinson they tested it for the immunophenotypes-like I am GP-100 positive, Mart 1 positiveetc etc…When I went to the NIH they requested 20 unstained slides…they told me were testing for antigens and other proteins specific to the trial and wanted to test for the immunophenotypes. They said they do not routinely check for mutations  unless it is needed for a specific trial. I had blood work done in which they tested for my specific HLA's.

                    When I went to Moffitt they also wanted unstained slides ( as they also do their own labs on them) and they needed to check for antigens and protiens and immunophenotypes….they also said they did not check for mutations as it wasn't needed for the trial I am on…they did say would test for specific mutations later as needed…

                    • February 1, 2011 at 2:30 am
                    Acutelvn
                    Participant

                      Yes they reexamine and if needed restage they slides and other tests. I have been to MD Anderson as well as UAMS where they also requested previous slides. My initial diagnosis of stage II-b apparently was wrong. I was stage IV from the beginning according to MD Anderson records. They will do a good job there. Be sure to ask if you qualify for clinical trials. I have only had surgeries and scans, I never qualified for treatment or trials for multiple reasons. 

                      • February 1, 2011 at 2:30 am
                      Acutelvn
                      Participant

                        Yes they reexamine and if needed restage they slides and other tests. I have been to MD Anderson as well as UAMS where they also requested previous slides. My initial diagnosis of stage II-b apparently was wrong. I was stage IV from the beginning according to MD Anderson records. They will do a good job there. Be sure to ask if you qualify for clinical trials. I have only had surgeries and scans, I never qualified for treatment or trials for multiple reasons. 

                        • February 1, 2011 at 5:18 am
                        deirgey
                        Participant

                          I guess there is a reason to get a second opinion!  Thanks for all the info.  We are very new to this process. 

                          Deidre

                           

                          • February 1, 2011 at 5:18 am
                          deirgey
                          Participant

                            I guess there is a reason to get a second opinion!  Thanks for all the info.  We are very new to this process. 

                            Deidre

                             

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